ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2018
How long is enough? Identification of product dry-time as a primary driver of alcohol-based hand rub efficacy.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Systematic review on factors influencing the effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rubbing in healthcare.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Pooled it
- A large-scale investigation of alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) volume: hand coverage correlations utilizing an innovative quantitative evaluation system.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2021Trial
- Clinical Effectiveness of a 3-Step Versus a 6-Step Hand Hygiene Technique: A Randomized Controlled Cross-over Study.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Rinse, gel, and foam - is there any evidence for a difference in their effectiveness in preventing infections?Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2024Review
- Updates and future directions regarding hand hygiene in the healthcare setting: insights from the 3rd ICPIC alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) task force.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2024Article
- Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2024Article
- S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2024Article
- Evidence-based hand hygiene: Liquid or gel handrub, does it matter?Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
- Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Commercial Hand Sanitizers Against Human Norovirus Evaluated by anFrontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- Hand hygiene behavior among Sri Lankan medical students during COVID-19 pandemic.BMC medical education · 2021Article
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Abstract
Background: The World Health Organization has called for the development of improved methodologies to evaluate alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) efficacy, including evaluation at "short application times and volumes that reflect actual use in healthcare facilities". The objective of this study was to investigate variables influencing ABHR efficacy, under test conditions reflective of clinical use. Methods: The test product (60% Results: Mean log Conclusions: When keeping other variables such as alcohol type and concentration constant, product dry-time appears to be the primary driver of ABHR efficacy suggesting that dosing should be customized to each individual and focus on achieving a product dry-time delivering adequate efficacy.
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